WHO operational guidance for sustaining HIV, viral hepatitis and STI priority services in a changing funding landscape
Host: WHO
Date: July 2 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:30 (CEST)
Languages: English & French
Moderator: Nirina Razakasoa (Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes, WHO)
Registration Link: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jcGUCwXrTwqflXCh_k7NNg#/registration
Objectives
- To provide an overview of the upcoming WHO operational guidance to sustain HIV, viral hepatitis, and STI priority services in a changing funding landscape;
- To explore how countries and communities can contribute to adapting and tailoring the guidance for national prioritization planning; and
- To discuss how the guidance can be applied across different stages of country progress, contextual and population needs.
Agenda
- Welcome and objectives
- Sustaining HIV, viral hepatitis and STI priority services in a changing funding landscape: Operational guidance
- Panel discussion: countries and communities share experiences of navigating aid cuts, their impact, and the process for prioritizing services.
- Questions and answers
- Key messages and closing
Speakers
- Meg Doherty (Director, Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes, WHO)
- Anna Vassal (Unit head, Health Financing and Economics, WHO)
- Clarice Pinto (Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes, WHO)
- Susan Sparks (Financing & Policy for Health, WHO)
- Altea Sitruk (Economic Evaluation & Analysis, WHO)
- Dr Sivile Suilanji (Ministry of Health, Zambia)
- Dr Linda Kisaakye (Ministry of Health, Uganda)
- Representative from GNP+
- Meg Doherty (Director, Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes, WHO)
- Cheryl Johnson (Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes, WHO)
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